University of Minnesota Program
Minneapolis, MNLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
May 29, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Chinmoy Gulrajani, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Gao Sheng Lee
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Survey Received: 9/24/2025
Program ID: 4062640064
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
F282 2A West B
2450 Riverside Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
University of Minnesota Medical Center
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
13 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6.5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
2:1
Program Faculty
13
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (6)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 2, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
8 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
MAY29
Application Due
May 29, 2026
MAY1
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2026 - May 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
MAY30
Application Due
May 30, 2027
MAY1
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2027 - May 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
40%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$0-$102k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$0
PGY-5
$101,832
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 18 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days18
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Minneapolis, MN
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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